This photo shows an example of an Anti-Removal petition from Ohio in the 1830’s. Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren’s policy of Indian population removal, which lead to the Trail of Tears and thousands of deaths, was not uncontested or passively allowed at the time. Nearly half of Congress opposed it, as did petition writers…
Month: October 2021
The Anti-Masonic Party and Conspiracy Theory Politics Old & New
We look at the Anti-Masonic Party of the 1820s and 1830s from backwater movement to national stage and its lasting influence on one of the two major parties today, and on political conventions. Was it truly a conspiracy theory-based movement? What can it say about today’s politics. And a candidate who didn’t want to run…
Biden’s Tough on Crime History, Crime Bill, His Election and Other Thoughts with Matthew Howland of The Political Darkside Podcast
WIth Matthew Howland from the Political Darkside podcast, Bruce discusses Joe Biden, his story, and the issues of crime, business, busing and more. https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADV7753582945.mp3?updated=1632271760 Find Matthew’s podcast at http://www.politicaldarkside.com